From: jim mckie jmk@plan9.bell-labs.com
Subject: SCSI recommendations?
Date: Thu, 2 May 1996 12:01:51 -0400 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <19960502160151.VIc_Gdxj5r9ERCCn8FudxNBSPaYByNVWaGBPIpzemdg@z> (raw)
None of the listed controllers have drivers. The Flashpoint from
Buslogic is new and doesn't adhere to the same driver interface as
the older controllers; someday there may be a driver. It's unlikely
there will ever be an Adaptec 29xx driver.
My choice would be the Buslogic 946 or 956.
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From: Martin Weitzel <rent-a-guru.de!Martin.Weitzel>
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Subject: SCSI recommendations?
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Date: Thu, 2 May 1996 12:05:19 -0400
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I've successfully installed Plan 9 on a 486 ISA motherboard with
AHA 1542 CF SCSI controller. At some point in the future I want
to acquire a new system with a 586 PCI motherboard. My hardware
supplier lists the following PCI-SCSI controllers:
- Adaptec 2940 (also "W" and "UW")
- Adaptec 2920 / TMC 3260
- Buslogic FLASHPOINT LT
- Buslogic(?) KT 930 SGT
- Buslogic(?) KT 950 SGTX
As I understand, the Adaptec 2940 is not (yet?) supported. The
FAQ mentions that "Buslogic Controllers are the most trouble-free",
does this include the FLASHPOINT LT? As it costs only half as much
as the Adaptec I fear it is a stripped down design (LT == light?)
that leaves much to the driver software and the general statement
that Plan 9 "works with ALL Buslogic Controllers" might not be
applicable.
Any recommendations? I'm not limited to the above list, so feel
free to add your proposal!
next reply other threads:[~1996-05-02 16:01 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 7+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
1996-05-02 16:01 jim [this message]
1996-05-02 16:05 Martin
1996-05-02 17:35 Nickolay
1996-05-02 21:07 Geoff
1996-05-02 23:31 Greg
1996-05-03 1:19 jim
1996-05-07 7:09 Nigel
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